Hey guys!
Im new here and just wanted to bop heads with other civic owners (usually hang out with mustang heads)
well, anyway i recently bought a 98 honda civic ex automatic(eek).And i was thinking of doing a 5 speed conversion and drop a
b16 in there for 4,500. but then i got to thinking thats alot of money and i really dont want a race car just a nice car that can hold its own if i want to.

now you think with a d16y8 built up engine i could hold my own. and do you think its worth doing the a 5 speed conversion or should i just keep it automatic?? Would it really make a difference? i mean i can kinda down shift with a automatic anyway.

should i just keep it as is and built th engine?? and make it look good?

i wanna hear some input thanks alot guys!!!

 

let me add a ps....

is the pedal space in the driver seat the same as manualin a automatic?

 

auto tranny's aren't very strong when the hp gets up there. THe piece you need would come with a clutch pedal and a brake pedal. B16 for 4500 are you putting it in yourself or is someone doing it?

 

no i dont got the tools for it...

a shop is doing this for me, b16 swap and5 speed conversion for 4,500 with the pedals and what not...
so what do you think the best route is for me?

 

is that 4,500 incl. engine and tranny swap and everthing??

 

nah.

 

if that incl. everything i would go with it then later on build the b16
or just build d16 and swap tranny and put motor on some boost.

 

yeah everything is included.. tranny engine and swap with labor....

its a good deal, but i mean do you guys think its worth the money?? i mean i really dont race my car.. but i dont turn down challenges =)

all i want is a car thats fast enough to handle itself when it needs too..

 

Go for it. Im going to be looking for a newer civic to throw a b18c in. I was going to do a b16 but i mine as well go all out and suprise people that would want to race me lol.

 

yeah... i think im going with 94 civic hatch and just keep the d16 do a tranny swap and boost that ****....

does anyone know if the pedals will fit the same in the car since it was an automatic??
when i do the 5 speed conversion?? i imagine there built somewhat different in that aspect